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Zikanyrops sparsa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Dalceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Zikanyrops

Zikanyrops sparsa is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Hopp in 1928. It is found in southern Brazil. The habitat consists of subtropical lower montane moist forests.

The length of the forewings is 8.5 mm. The forewings are creamy white, delicately sprinkled with dark brown scales, especially between the apex and the cell. The hindwings are creamy white. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.

References

Zikanyrops sparsa Wikipedia